It has become exceedingly clear over the recent years, that networks that are connected to the Internet are constantly at risk of attack. Many are familiar with multiple cases of cyberattacks which have led to severe consequences for businesses and organisations. This course aims to equip the student to face the challenge of securing a network effectively.
The course includes a brief reference to the risk assessment process. It covers the role of cryptography in providing the essential security services, its application in message authentication and user authentication protocols and the establishment of secure channels, such as TLS, SSH and IPSec. It also comprises aspects of network security provided by VPNs, firewalls, intrusion detection (and prevention) systems.
The course explores the multiple form of attacks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data. It also provides students with the skills required to assess vulnerabilities that put an organisation’s networks and subsequently its data at risk. Students will carry out security assessment tasks, using tools such as nmap and metasploit.
